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Postgraduate

MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice

Develop your arts practice and nurture the next generation of emerging artists.

MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice candidates are concerned with developing their contemporary arts practice and nurturing future generations of emerging artists. Candidates come from a wide and varied range of creative and performing arts disciplines as well as visual, design, and curatorial practice. They are practicing artists and active educators who wish to integrate current arts pedagogy into their work.

For individuals who are deeply invested in nurturing and mentoring the next generation of emerging artists, the programme underscores the importance of developing a critical pedagogical approach. This programme develops your long-term capacity for exploration and openness to new and varied experiences that will support teaching in the arts in a constantly repositioning society and landscape. You will develop critical skills, self-awareness, and reflexivity within your own perspective to become highly effective in supporting your growth as an artist working across diverse areas.

You will have the opportunity to transform your practice for the benefit of your students, community and industry, and to contribute to the growing field of research in arts education. The MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice Programme is structured to offer an educational development opportunity while enabling you to continue with your professional practice. LASALLE offers an interdisciplinary teaching and learning environment where experienced artists from vastly different backgrounds and interests are immersed in pedagogical discussion and research. The programme is designed to develop artists, practitioners, educators, and researchers who wish to know more about educational theories, curriculum design, content delivery, and assessment strategies. You will build upon your skills and knowledge, and develop strategies to support students to break boundaries and create new contemporary work.

Course Details

Duration

Full-Time: 1.5 Years(3 Semesters)Part-Time: 3 Years(6 Semesters)

Mode

Full-Time or Part-Time

Programme structure

This full-time programme spans three consecutive semesters within a 1.5-year duration. Semesters 1 and 2 each have two 30-credit modules. In Semester 2, a 30-credit elective module option is made available to you with a choice to take the module offered by your respective programme or, in consultation with your Programme Leader, select a module offered by another MA programme. The 60-credit module in
the final (3rd) semester will support you to develop a thesis or choose a practice-based outcome based on your research interests.

Research Methods in Creative Arts
This module introduces you to arts research through a thorough study of research methods and analytical techniques informing artistic and critical practices at the MA level. Research operates within a critical context and this module aims to prepare you to confidently articulate your practice, formulate your own critical arguments, and formulate methods to investigate and probe issues.

Investigating Practice
This module provides you the opportunity to step back and reflect upon the basis of your pedagogical philosophy. Emphasis is given to critical reflection of your current pedagogy in relation to arts practice and to evaluating individual preferences in order to equip you with the capacity to articulate your position (approach, processes, choice of content, outcomes, assessments) in a meaningful and informed manner.

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Semester 2

Experiencing Diverse Pedagogies (30 CP)
Transforming Practice (30 CP)

Experiencing Diverse Pedagogies
Building upon the experiences obtained in the first semester, this module gives you the opportunity to look beyond yourself and your own arts pedagogy to examine how the arts are practiced and taught by others in your own discipline as well as other disciplines within your immediate circle of influence.

By giving you the opportunity to witness, understand and appreciate a range of approaches and methodologies used by fellow arts educators within your discipline and from outside of your art form, you will gain a good understanding of the pedagogical capabilities already in existence within your Community of Practice, likely to be extended by your peers on the programme. Through this module, you will expand your expertise in your field through extensive reading, research, observation and creation of a collaborative practice-based arts presentation with fellow cohort members.

Transforming Practice
You are advised to obtain Human Subject Research certification prior to the beginning of this module. An opportunity to achieve this certification will be provided throughout the first semester of the Programme.

In this module you will conduct research proposed to and approved by your Programme Leader as well as complete your personal arts presentation. The purpose of this module is to engage you with new/other forms or processes in research to transform your arts practice and pedagogy. You will be involved in researching, applying and experimenting with one or more of the following: cross/trans/inter-disciplinarity; cross/trans/inter-cultural practice; alternate pedagogy; other art forms to the practice; new media or technologies to the practice.

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Semester 3

Final Research (60 CP)

Final Research
In this module, you will engage in research on an aspect or aspects of arts education of particular interest to you. The research topics, methods and presentation of findings will be discussed, negotiated and agreed upon with the Programme Leader and your supervisor prior to the beginning of the module. This will enable you to seek advice from experienced researchers relating to the design of your research. Artists and educators within your Community of Practice will also provide you with differing perspectives to assist you in the development and the delivery of your research project. The reflective practitioner approach will provide evidence of a growth in understanding of the pedagogical processes involved in the arts.

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Part-time mode

In the part-time mode, the programme spans across six consecutive semesters within a 3-year duration. You are required to complete one 30-credit module each in Semesters 1 to 4. The Final Research 60-credit module will span across the last 2 semesters in the final year. Part-time students will begin with the Research Methods in Creative Arts module as this establishes core principles and skills necessary across all MA programmes, while also introducing techniques of research, and enables you to present and write analytically and critically across relevant issues in your field of study. You will undergo academic guidance from your Programme Leader to organise your course of study.

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Postgraduate research

LASALLE has a long tradition of practice-led research in art and design. The College aims to assume a significant role in Singapore for practice-led research in visual, performing and literary arts, and aspires to add the distinctive viewpoint of Singapore to research into artistic practice in the 21st century.

The Research Methods in Creative Arts module is a common module which all students are required to undertake. You will have the opportunity to interact with one another in the first term (7 weeks), to network with peers in other MA programmes and foster a stronger community of research practice that enhances your respective discipline of study as well as within the College.

You will be introduced to relevant professional methods of research and creation which may include profiles of and/or dialogue with creative professionals, critical/theoretical discourse, action research, visual object analysis, textual analysis, case studies, historical and ethnographic research, interviews, life-stories/ autobiographies, etc. You will also be introduced to research practices such as literature reviews, process-based discovery, bibliographical searches, quantitative & qualitative methods, citations and the construction of research questions

Postgraduate students are constantly exposed to first-hand experience in current practices of research and creation, leading to the acquiring of powerful knowledge and a wide set of skills by the time you graduate. You will have opportunities to develop expertise in accordance with your research interests.

Programme highlights

The programme considers artistic practice and pedagogical understanding as two intersecting and complementary skill sets. Students engage in discussions about creating art and teaching in a global city where many arts traditions from East and West collide, mingle, and transform into new hybrid art forms. The programme aspires to:

Facilitate your development of a strong pedagogical approach to teaching in the arts.

Enable you to develop a strong research methodology with theoretical and practical resources and strategies relevant to your research.

Enable you to develop a range of analytical, reflective and communicative skills, in order to research, evaluate and articulate your concepts, pedagogy and practice.

Foster your ability to independently and critically evaluate your teaching practice and research across a broad range of cultural and historical contexts.

Encourage you to work on arts-based projects relevant to your teaching in a single discipline or across a broad range of mediums in a collaborative environment.

Enable you to develop independence and self-discipline in your research processes and pedagogical practices to meet the demands of professional arts education.

Underpinning the Programme are two primary approaches to practice and learning: the reflective practitioner and communities of practice. The communities of practice approach supports the sustained pursuit of a shared enterprise by connecting theory, practice and experience shared amongst you and your peers.

Academics

Tap into the illustrious minds of our faculty members who are movers and shakers in
their own disciplines. They will impart, challenge and encourage, as they share their invaluable expertise
and experiences with you.

ADMISSIONS TEST/PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS/AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

A good Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution (ideally in the area of Arts or Education with Honours preferred).

Substantial experience as a practising artist/arts professional researcher (at least four years).

Experience as an educator (at least two years).

A minimum of IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100 for applicants from countries where English is not the first language or whose qualifications are obtained from institutions where English is not the medium of instruction.

Applicants will provide:

An up-to-date CV.

A portfolio/documentation representing your arts practice and current arts teaching or educational work.

An 800-word statement outlining your intended research area(s) which could culminate in the MA dissertation.

Two letters of recommendation: one professional, one academic.

Letter of approval to enrol in the programme from the educational organisation where you teach.

Completed disclosure form.

All applicants will attend an interview to discuss their application, and be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Fees

Components

Tuition Fees (per annum)

POSTGRADUATE DEGREE IN ARTS TUITION FEES 2018/19 INTAKE

Programme

Duration

Fees Per Semester (S$)

Total (S$)

Programme

Years

Singaporeans

Singapore PR

International

Singaporeans

Singapore PR

International

MA Art Therapy

2

10,000

10,000

11,000

40,000

40,000

44,000

MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice

1.5

10,000

10,000

11,000

30,000

30,000

33,000

MA Arts and Cultural Leadership

1.5

10,000

10,000

11,000

30,000

30,000

33,000

MA Asian Art Histories

1.5

10,000

10,000

11,000

30,000

30,000

33,000

MA Creative Writing

1.5

10,000

10,000

11,000

30,000

30,000

33,000

MA Design

1.5

10,000

10,000

11,000

30,000

30,000

33,000

MA Fine Arts

1.5

10,000

10,000

11,000

30,000

30,000

33,000

All MA Programmes (Part-Time Mode*)

3

5,000

5,000

5,500

30,000

30,000

33,000

Note for Postgraduate Fees:

* With the exception of MA Art Therapy – only available in full-time mode.

Fees include 7% GST.

Fees are subject to change. Correct as at 31 October 2017.

Application Fees

A non-refundable application fee (inclusive of 7% GST) is chargeable per application. Please ensure your application fee is paid and documents are submitted within seven working days from the submission date of your online application.

Singaporeans / Singapore Permanent Resident Applicants

International Applicants

S$60.00

S$120.00

ADDITIONAL COSTS

Basic materials for learning are provided by the College.

Students as developing artists are required to have certain items that are particular to them and cannot be shared. Such items include books, dance shoes, rehearsal clothes, safety boots, portable musical instruments, paints, canvas, basic tools, design software, cameras, etc., that will support students through their three-year learning journey. The College does not encourage the purchase of extravagant or costly materials or equipment. Lecturers will provide students with affordable suggestions.

Students are encouraged to have their own laptops for their education. For those who are unable to, computer labs are available on campus with requisite software for them to undertake their work.

There may be opportunities for students to undertake extra-curricular study trips to enhance their overall learning. Trips are not compulsory and may incur additional costs to students.

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Fee Protection Scheme (FPS)

Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) serves to protect students’ fees in the event a Private Education Institution (PEI) is unable to continue operations due to insolvency and/or regulatory closure. The FPS also protects students when the PEI fails to pay penalties or refund fees to the students arising from judgements made against it by the Singapore courts.

In seeking to be an EduTrust-certified PEI, LASALLE is required to adopt the FPS to ensure full protection to all fees paid by their students. Therefore, the FPS is compulsory for students who are taking BA(Hons), MA and Certificate programmes at LASALLE.

Diploma programmes offered by LASALLE are exempted from FPS under the EduTrust requirements of the Committee for Private Education (CPE).

* Cheques and bankdrafts must be made in Singapore Dollars (S$), crossed and made payable to “LASALLE”. Please do not send in post-dated cheques. Kindly write your name, NRIC/passport number, online application number and contact number on the reverse side of your cheque/bankdraft.

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Scholarships & Financial Support

SCHOLARSHIPS

In recognition of outstanding academic excellence, leadership potential, and a passion for creativity and innovation, LASALLE offers a variety of scholarships to new and current students.

Applications for scholarships open from March to May and October to November for new MA students. Other externally sponsored scholarships are also available to students. Enquiries and applications may be directed to the respective organisations.

Please note that miscellaneous fees are not covered by scholarships, bursaries or the Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS).